C24864009 TOPANGA SP - Native Nursery Services (Re-Bid)

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide Native Nursery Services for the Topanga State Park. The scope of work includes transporting and upsizing existing native plant plugs, propagating additional native plants and coast live oak seedlings, maintaining and monitoring the plants, and delivering them to the project site. The contractor must have a valid California nursery license and experience propagating native plant species, including oak/tree species from the southern California region. Bidders are required to submit three examples of their previous work. The bid is due on September 6, 2024, with a bid opening on the same day. The anticipated performance period of the contract is 360 calendar days starting on the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed.

The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is waived for this project, but a DVBE incentive program applies. A five percent (5%) Small Business Preference will be granted to properly certified small businesses. Bidders may also claim a 5% non-small business preference for subcontracting at least 25% to certified small businesses. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The estimated value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but the IFB includes detailed quantities and pricing information for the various tasks.